-5x-6(-x-12)=-16

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Solution for -5x-6(-x-12)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -6(-1x + -12) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -6(-12 + -1x) = -16
-5x + (-12 * -6 + -1x * -6) = -16
-5x + (72 + 6x) = -16

Reorder the terms:
72 + -5x + 6x = -16

Combine like terms: -5x + 6x = 1x
72 + 1x = -16

Solving
72 + 1x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 1x = -16 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 1x = -16 + -72
1x = -16 + -72

Combine like terms: -16 + -72 = -88
1x = -88

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -88

Simplifying
x = -88

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